Hey guys. My filter on my 96 SS is real bad, need ta change her. Where can I find maybe an upgraded version of the one that goes in the SS ram air set up. Also... I'm going to be doing a 383 crate motor in the future. Will all my induction and manifold match up with it sufficiently?? Thanx in advance, all recommendations are appreciated.

 

If I were you, I'd ditch the SS induction as it's been proven to be more of a restriction than a performance increase. It's pretty much for aesthetics only. I'd switch out to a typical CAI.

In the meantime though, K&N makes a filter. I'm sure you can dig up a part number by searching.

 

I think this is debatable! The numbers I've seen show that the SS hood's CAI is comparable to after market CAI's. And certainly better then the stock Z28 inlet. The SS hood also has the added advantage of deep water use. Saved me a couple of times during floods.

 

Yes,I would love to see the proof. To the OP,try a search. You should find a KnN number to match.

 

I run a K&N 33-2018 mine is stock SS intake,
and as far as the hood intake there is nothin like the hum of air going into it at higher RPMs lmao

 

Someone on one of the forums SEVERAL years back did a comparison from the SS hood scoop and a conventional CAI...the CAI had higher HP numbers and lower IAT temps than the SS hood.

The SS hood is for aesthetics, that's it. Think about how the SS airbox works...it's in a LOW pressure zone on the hood, sits directly above the hot intake manifold/exhaust manifolds, and has two extreme 90-degree bends, not exactly ideal for making HP.

And the flood thing?! If it's raining THAT hard and there's flooding, you probably shouldn't be driving your car anyway.

 

yeah agreed i hope you have an OPTI2 if the water is that high I think the little drain holes might not be draining at that point...

 

My scanner always shows ambient IAT. I dont think you can do much better than that. Maybe hes reading it at idle,IDK.

 

Still though, those 90 bends would definitely hinder air flow, and the low pressure is definitely going to cause a problem with sucking air in. That's your average physics rules at work right there. There may be other factors at play. Wish I could see those Dyno numbers!

 

yeah but without the 90s in it you would suck all kinda water into it in the rain, IDK if you have ever gotten an air filter wet but motors don't like water

 

Keep the SS intake system....in the closet. Its rare and going to be worth big money some day.

 

LOL @ the 90 deg bends.

Don't most CAI's on the market have 90 deg bends in them? Isn't the tube between the MAF and the TB a tight 90 deg bend?

I run the ram air hood on my 94 T/A with a stock ram air airbox. Before that I had the SLP CAI. People told me there would be a significant difference, the ram air would be worse, etc. It wasn't, according to the dyno I tested on at the time. It wasn't better either.
I'm sure a person can argue that either ram air setup doesn't really pressurize the incoming air. I'm sure a person can argue that the ram air system yields cooler air to the engine Vs the CAI since the inlets are well above the hot street. I'll bet there are a few other things as well. Bottom line, I doubt it makes much difference at all which you use unless you have an all out race engine...

 

Yeah, I agree. I'm sure the gains from either set up aren't too far from eachother. I just like the functioning hood idea better I guess. So I'll stick to it and get the best filter element I can. Thanx to all with the inputs.

 

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What kind of airflow was going into the ram air airbox? There's no denying the CAI is a better at lower speeds, but from what I've seen the airbox has it's benefits at higher speeds. Not that I go fast enough to see those benefits on the streets.